To beef up security at the U.S. Capitol, National Guard troops were brought in as a precaution against potential extremist activity following the Jan. 6 riots. A far-right conspiracy theory predicted that former President Donald Trump would rise to power on March 4, the original inauguration day for presidents before 1933. Thursday, March 4, 2021 National Guard Capitol March 2021
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NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man has been charged with assaulting police officers during last year’s Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Ralph Joseph Celentano III was awaiting an initial appearance in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday after his arrest. Celentano was charged by federal prosecutors in a case brought in the District of Columbia. They said in court papers that he caused one officer to flip over a ledge and onto a terrace below with what the officer described as a “football-type tackle.” It was not immediately clear who will represent Celentano in court or could comment on his behalf.
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